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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Construction Scheduling by Columbia University

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2,066 ratings

About the Course

This course focuses on learning how to develop and manage a schedule. The first module provides an overview of the Construction Scheduling course. The second module introduces bar or Gantt charts and how they are used as scheduling tools. During the third module, learners will create activity precedence diagrams, also referred to as activity on node diagrams, which graphically represent the construction activities in a project and their relationships. The fourth module provides an overview of the types of construction activity relationships encountered in a construction project and how to represent them in an activity precedence diagram. Forward and backward pass calculations are covered in the fifth module, and during the sixth module, Professor Odeh discusses the importance of critical paths, including what it is and why it is important. By the end of this course, you will be able to: -Discover key project scheduling techniques and procedures -Learn how to develop and manage a schedule, and understand scheduling tools such as bar charts, activity on arrow, and activity on nodes -Explore the multiple relationships that connect all the construction activities in our project from start to finish -Learn about creating a network diagram, defining the importance of the critical path in a project network, and defining project activities float -Understand the fundamentals of bar charts, precedence diagrams, activity on arrow, Program -Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), range estimating, linear project operations, and the line of balance (LOB)...

Top reviews

FL

Dec 26, 2016

The Course is very interesting and helpful from all prospective. I'm the project Owner and it was great experience for better understanding of the scheduling, different techniques and Lean Delivery.

TG

Apr 10, 2022

Excellent course with details. The Instructors are well equiped and has a lot of experience on the Industry. The only problem that i see is they didn't share the reading materials and ppt.

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By Guimarães R J

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Aug 20, 2017

This course helped me to understand the importance of construction scheduling and its benefits for a project beyond the project design. Construction Scheduling also enable professionals to do a more solid project and help the professionals of the industry stay up to date about the construction scheduling in the construction industry. I am really glad to had attended this course and encourage anyone who wants to deep their knowledge in the field of construction.

By Luis F A

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Dec 14, 2020

It is very well addressed and has a very practical approach. The different modules provide you with methods to establish the scheduling of a construction of a project , and also analyses the pro's and con's of each method. Moreover, an overview of the different softwares in the market is given. I strongly recommend this course for those professionals that need to participate in construction projects.

By Civil D

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Nov 24, 2020

This course is excellent. I learned a lot and It was great to be part of this course. I congratulate my instructors who took their time to make this course available to me and all other learners. This course has helped me acquired new skills. Ultimately this course will open doors for new job opportunities in the future for me.

Thank you so much.

By Mujtaba A

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Apr 16, 2019

I have over viewed the Course Content of this Module in Specialization. I am impressed by the Author who designed and organised is so well and perfect. As I know the Author from 1st Module of this specialization, I am very sure that this course deserve a 5-Star rating. I recommend this course for every Project Management Learner.

By Tino B

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Apr 20, 2017

Dear Dr. Odeh,

Thank You and Kudos for gathering and organizing such a high quality material for the CM Scheduling course. Valuable Hands-on exercises and best of all, having lecturers that are authorities in their field.

I look forward to following with CM Budgeting and later CM Finance.

With all appreciation,

Hanna "Tino" Brenalt

By Hamza Z

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Jan 18, 2021

I've never completed a course like this before (Construction Scheduling) and I cannot express how great the instructor was and the overall content of the material. I would definitely recommend this to my friends. I will be looking into taking more of these classes through Cursera in the near future. Thank you!

By Julio O

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Jun 13, 2021

It is a remarkable course, taught by excellent professionals in a comprehensive and interesting delivery.

I like the fact that there were several specialists in all the different topic areas and that the lectures and videos are succinct and interesting.

Thank you to the University and everyone involved.

By Lulu F F

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Jun 22, 2022

Good learning material, great speakers with their "easy to understand" explanation, and the learning contents are on point. Great for the first learner to start their journey in construction management project scheduling and good for professionals to refresh their knowledge in project scheduling.

By Eytan R

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Oct 1, 2020

I enjoyed the course. I like the method that it was carried out with. Some of the lectures I heard more than once. First time to get a hold of the large picture. and then again, with taking notes and sometimes rewinding and listening again until well understood. Great job! Keep up your good work!

By Ivar S U

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Jun 3, 2017

Great introduction to the most common tools regarding Construction Scheduling. If you have not taken any Scheduling course before this course will get you quickly up to speed. It is not very detailed in terms of tasks that needs to be set up, but it will give you the basics.

By Ralph S

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Nov 7, 2017

This course is very helpful in learning various tools and method for construction scheduling. I particularly enjoyed learning about AON and LEAN Construction. The course is well organized with lecture and interactive exercises that are challenging and useful.

By Mosi E

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Aug 10, 2022

Thank you very much for the course. I truly appreciate you and the time you spent on this course, this course helped me to grasp the fundamentals of Construction Scheduling effectively and conveniently. My kind gratitude to the amazing instructors.

By James T

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Aug 26, 2020

This course was not easy but that is a good thing. I actually learned quite a bit even though I have been in the construction industry for most of my life. I have read many schedules but never really knew the science behind building one.

By Luis F R M

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Apr 25, 2020

It is one of the best courses I have ever had online, the combination of practical with theoretical knowledge and the attention to detail is amazing. I was left with no questions and wanting to learn even more about this subjects.

By Yosvany R

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Jul 12, 2023

Una ojeada de conceptos de programación en la construcción, con los principales softwares usados en Estados Unidos. Punto de partido para Cursos más especificos en planificación de la construcción. Expositores muy capacitados.

By Karl B

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Jan 30, 2017

Exposure to numerous areas of scheduling software. The presenters were successful at getting across software exposure to the students. Further to scheduling software there were also scheduling analysis software introduction.

By Brian C P H

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Sep 2, 2020

Very informative and helpful interms of discussing the basic types of constrcution scheduling, the patterns and how to organize the schedules in more logical ways that will benefit the project to be able to finish on time.

By Agnei M

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Mar 11, 2018

It's great, I totally recommend this course for everyone involved in the construction area or interested in being part of it. The lessons, the assignments, everything is just how I expected. Congratulations Dr. Odeh.

By Sharad S

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Nov 2, 2017

Very very good course for those in the construction as well as those pondering an entry into the field. Deals with all the concepts really well and gives very clear and concise explanations for all the concepts

By Dhruv S

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Oct 29, 2023

This course has left me wanting for more with its tide of knowledge influx that i cannot help but feel this skill is practical and not a waste of time which is hardly the case for any online course these days.

By Ayan J

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May 5, 2020

I would like to thank to instructors.

This course was amazing, I was inspired from that. I could identify a critical path and do network diagram.

I recommend you if you want to aware of construction scheduling

By Mustapha H

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Aug 27, 2021

The course was indeed helpful as I am thinking about switching to general construction practices. I wish the course is Credited Courses which can be transferred to other colleges instead of non-credit course.

By Ahmed M S

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Jun 18, 2020

This course was beneficial, I’ve learned a lot about the construction Scheduling, all the material that i had studied at my university I found it here in this course. Thanks Dr. Ibrahim and the other team.

By CAMILO A S P

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May 5, 2020

The course gives a wide vision of the scheduling discipline from a interdisciplinary view which gives more interest for the students through different point of view and methodologies available.

By SHARIF U K

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Oct 2, 2023

Great lecture videos and course content as well as quizzes but a little bit focus is required on primavera lecture video resolution to clearly see every command and option.